A man has been sentenced for the murder of former Bracknell man David Griffiths who was found buried in a van in Cornwall last year.

Mr Griffiths, 35, of Wheatley in Great Hollands, and Brett Flournoy, 31, of Merseyside, were found buried at a farm in St Austell having not been seen since June 16, last year.

Thomas Haigh, 26, of fixed address, was this morning sentenced to 35 years in prison for their murders after being convicted by a jury yesterday.

Ross Stone, 28, of Sunny Corner in Trenance Down, was acquitted or murder but sentenced to five years after he previously admitted disposing a body.

Following the verdict, DCI Keith Perkin said: “Our first thoughts today are with the families of David Griffiths and Brett Flournoy.

“Despite what we have heard about organised crime during this trial, they have left behind young children, partners, parents and brothers and sisters.

“The origins of this case are in organised crime. The fact that this trial has attracted such interest is an indication that this is not typical of what happens in Devon, Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly. This was not a case of gangs running amok with firearms. These murders took place in a very isolated place in Cornwall where the offenders were known to their victims.”